Conference Means Knowing My Son is Not Alone

by Jennifer Hagerty With the National Family Conference fast approaching, I find myself reflecting and thinking about how much fun it would be to attend. Joshua is almost four years old and already knows that he has ectodermal dysplasia/AEC syndrome. He does not quite understand it but he knows it makes strangers gawk, point, whisper,…

What do your Family Conference fees actually pay for?

Basically, all your fees pay for is your food. We solicit sponsors, grants and use general donations to fund room rentals, speakers’ (12-15 unbelievable docs and dentists donate their time each year) and staff travel, scholarship recipients, off site activities, AV rental and childcare costs.The NFED absorbs 75% of the cost of the event. The 2012…

Finding Money to Help Pay Your Family Conference Expenses

With a little searching and networking you can find money to help you attend a National Family Conference.  Many families have been successful in obtaining funding from the sources below.  It takes internet searches, phone calls and persistence.  Call and ask about conference funding for families with special needs.  If you hit a roadblock, ask…